Description:Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process by which search engines, such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo, find and list content. Search engines determine which sites are relevant to the words consumers are searching for and in what order they should be listed. This seminar will focus on site usability for customers, tools of the trade, and the basics of site optimization.

Description:Pannone Lopes Devereaux and West (PLDW) is a prominent member of the Rhode Island legal community. Two of the firm’s attorneys, Bill O’Gara, Partner and Brian Lamoureux, Senior Associate have presented the topic, E-communications in the Workplace: Facts and Myths, Rights and Responsibilities to much acclaim at several business leadership organizational meetings and forums. Because of the timely nature of this topic and legal ramifications in the digital age and the need for all business owners to have a policy in place and clear understanding of new case law regarding the use of company electronic devices, mobile phones with texting, email communications, IM messaging, etc., we are hopeful you will have a place in your membership forums or luncheon series for this presentation to be given as a free informational exchange. The information is critical to employees as well, as they are the end-users of electronic devices for professional use, and sometimes personal use. The issue is when is it allowable for employees to use company devices for personal use and how does a company, nonprofit or public agency go about setting up an e-communications policy for such use, and what does the law dictate in terms of what an employer can have access to as of the recent 2010 US Supreme Court decision.

Description:In conjunction with the new Business Resource Center, the Chamber will present a series of three free seminars this fall. The series is geared to help small businesses start, grow and thrive. The first is on Wednesday, September 30th, is Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Social Networking for Business, presented by Rebecca Taylor of DSI Marketing. All programs will run from 8:30-10:00 AM, preceded by a light breakfast at 8:00 AM, and will be held at the East Granby Public Library. The seminars are being offered free of charge to East Granby businesses and residents, and are being co-sponsored by Resource Books, LLC; Victory MotorSports Marketing Services,LLC; and Diversified Solutions International (DSI) Marketing.